Mission Assistance Team (MAT)

Fully endorsed by the Global Mission of C&MA Canada, the CCACA MAT program is formulated to rally and facilitate pastors and lay leaders of CCACA member churches to actively engage in mid-term missions even after their retirement.  The main objective of MAT is to assist international workers (IWs) in the planting and building up of C&MA churches amongst the Chinese diasporas.

• CCACA MAT will only serve the C&MA missions or its affiliated organizations.
• The invitation from the IWs or local church mission board will be considered.
• The minimum length for each trip is one month. Each MAT member is expected to serve in the mission field for a maximum of six months annually.

• Retired C&MA pastors and lay leaders who have a good testimony and self-funding financial ability.

• MAT is a self-funded program, CCACA together with the supporting home churches may consider reimbursing the following basic costs upon the availability of fund:
  • Round trip airfare
  • Accommodation cost
  • Ministry expenses
  • Travel insurance cost (mandatory for oversea trip)
• To facilitate the ministry, CCACA will setup a MAT Account ID number for each member, so that ministry supports from home churches or donations from individuals can be registered accordingly.
• If necessary, official business cards will be made available to each MAT member.
• For accountability purposes, approval from the AED is needed before embarking on a mission trip. Furthermore, you may be asked to provide a brief written report after each mission trip.
• To remain an active status, all members must submit a brief year-end report by Dec 31st of the year. If year-end report is missing for 3 consecutive years, the MAT member will be considered inactive.

• The followings are required to be qualified as a MAT member:
• A member of good standing in CCACA member church
• Adequate theological training and ministry experience
• A Canadian citizen, with valid Provincial Health care coverage
• In good health condition and able to be covered by travel insurance while oversea
• Please contact our AED Missions, Rev. Dr. Leonard Lam (Email: Leonard.Lam@ccaca.org) for details and application.

Presently, the following pastors and lay leaders have successfully joined the MAT program:

• Rev. Gerald & Mrs. Ada Chan
• Rev. Dr. Kaman Chan
• Rev. Brian & Mrs. Gloria Cheng
• Rev. Hayes & Mrs. Cora Cheuk
• Rev. Henry & Mrs. Mary Cheung
• Rev. Paul & Mrs. Molly Choy
• Pastor Ellen Fong
• Mr. Peter & Mrs. Jennifer Guo
• Rev. Keynes Kan
• Rev. Joseph Kok
• Rev. John & Mrs. Lillian Kwok (newsletter)
• Pastor Dr. Jacqueline Siu Yin Lam
• Rev. Stephen & Mrs. Anita Lam
• Rev. Edmond & Mrs. Anne Lau
• Pastor Karen Lau
• Rev. Dr. Simon & Mrs. Lydia Lee (newsletter)
• Rev. Paul Leung
• Pastor John Ng
• Pastor Tony & Mrs. Barbara Ng (newsletter)
• Pastor Timothy Tin Wai Seto
• Rev. Dr. Aaron & Mrs. Kay Tang (newsletter)
• Rev. Isaac & Mrs. Mable Wong
• Mrs. Stella Wong
• Rev. Dr. Wilson & Mrs. Teresa Wong
• Rev. Dr. Peter and Mrs. Ann Yen (newsletter)
• Rev. Tung Hoi & Mrs. Susanna Yu

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

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